Halloween Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Are you ready for Halloween Tot School? This week we’ve rounded up some of the best fine and gross motor skills activities and crafts we could find. And as usual we’ve thrown in some links to Halloween themed printables, books and yummy snacks so you have everything you need for a Halloween Tot School for your toddler or preschooler.

We’ve got everything from spider play dough and a giant lacing spiderweb to a scavenger hunt and even a witches brew!

As always be sure to scroll all the way to the end so you don’t miss any of the great ideas. And don’t forget to pin your favourites as you go!

Halloween Gross Motor Activities

We must not forget about helping develop the larger muscles needed for gross motor skills and encouraging climbing, running, crawling and jumping. Here are some wonderful Halloween gross motor activities to get your little one up and moving.

2. Jack-o-Lantern Printable Pack with more than 70 Halloween worksheets and activities for kids

3. Free Printable Halloween Bingo Game

Halloween Sensory Tubs and Small World Play

Sensory tubs are a brilliant way to encourage learning through invitation to play. Little ones can explore their senses as well as practicing pouring and measuring, counting and patterning. There is also an opportunity for small world play too as they explore and comprehend the world around them. Here are some brilliant ideas for Halloween sensory tubs and small world play:

1. Halloween Sensory Bin

Orange, black and purple just screams witches doesn’t it? Your little one will have a blast discovering this sensory bin, and I love the idea to try it in a room with a black light. (via Teach Mama)

2. Halloween Sensory Bags for Kids

I have hair gel and zip lock bags ready to make a sensory bag and I think Halloween might be the perfect time to do it! (via Growing a Jeweled Rose)

3. Slimy Spaghetti Sensory Activity for Toddlers

Oh this one just looks perfect for some Halloween sensory fun, might need to do this one while it’s still warm enough to play outside! (via Hands On As We Grow)

4. Monster Stew – A Halloween Sensory Bin for Baby

If you have a baby around and you want to involve them in the Halloween fun check out this monster stew that Jen created. (via Plain Vanilla Mom)

5. Halloween Sensory Bin

I love how this started out life as a sensory bin and then turned into a loading zone. It just goes to show that our children have vivid imaginations. (via Glittering Muffins)

6. Witches Brew Sensory Play

If the weather where you are is still warm enough for some outdoor water play this witches brew activity will be the perfect choice. (via Plain Vanilla Mom)

7. Halloween Sensory Bin for Baby and Toddlers: Edible Eyeballs

Here’s another awesome sensory activity that’s great for toddlers and babies to play together… edible eyeballs! (via Fun at Home with Kids)

Halloween Crafts

Crafts are another way to develop fine motor skills and creativity and at the end of the session your tot will have created something they can show to daddy or their grandparents. These are some of my favourite Halloween crafts for toddlers and preschoolers!

1. Kids Paper Plate Craft: Black Cat

2. DIY Halloween Crafts: Coffee Filter Spiderwebs

If your little one is ready to practice cutting with scissors this adorable craft is another great way to practice that fine motor skill. (via The Artful Parent)

3. Tape Resist Skeleton Paintings

If you’re looking for a life sized craft then this one is just perfect, and it would work great for a medical/know your body themed Tot School too. Older siblings will have a blast making these too, you could have a whole family of skeletons! (via The Artful Parent)

4. A Halloween Beaded Spider Craft for Kids

This adorable little guy is a great Halloween craft for practising threading and beading skills. (via Hands On As We Grow)

Halloween Snacks

All this learning is enough to make anyone hungry, so why not fix one of these tasty Halloween snacks to enjoy together!